# At least 19 killed in stampede at Hindu festival in Kolkata

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 04:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/at-least-19-dead-in-stampede-at-kolkata-hindu-festival?traffic_source=rss

> At least 19 people, including a seven-year-old girl, died in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India. Heavy rain and a sudden surge in the crowd caused the crush; 25 others were injured.

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